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The British number one overcame a mid-match disruption to defeat Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) and book her place in the second round of the Hong Kong Open.
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British number one Katie Boulter powered into the second round of the Hong Kong Open on Sunday, overcoming Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) in a match that tested her composure as much as her tennis.
Boulter appeared to be cruising at 5-2 up in the second set before an incident involving outside noise disrupted her rhythm. She raised the issue with the umpire, visibly frustrated by what she described as a distraction that "got under my skin".
The disruption clearly had an impact. Boulter dropped her next service game and suddenly found herself dragged into a tie-break she might otherwise have avoided. To her credit, she regrouped emphatically, rattling through the breaker 7-2 to seal the win.
Boulter acknowledged afterwards that she had been playing well but found certain aspects of the situation difficult to shake off. It's the kind of mental test that separates good players from those who can genuinely compete at the top - and Boulter passed it comfortably enough.
Next up for the Briton is American Claire Liu, a tricky opponent who will fancy her chances if Boulter allows frustration to creep back in. On this evidence, though, Boulter has the quality to go deep in Hong Kong - provided she keeps her focus where it matters.
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